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Chief Secretary to the Government Tan Sri Shamsul Azri Abu Bakar says the plan means if civil servants are off on Saturday and Sunday, they will not be allowed to choose Monday and Friday as their hybrid working days. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Three days in office, two days remote: Hybrid work starts Aug 1 for civil servants, no long weekends allowed

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman speaks to reporters outside court on July 13, 2026. His case involving charges under Section 403 of the Penal Code centred on allegations involving RM120,000 transferred from an Armada-linked account. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

Malaysia / 16 h ago

A simple lesson from Syed Saddiq case: If something belongs to you, keep it to yourself — Hafiz Hassan

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim brushed aside calls for an early general election, saying his administration should be allowed to complete its full term. — File picture by Shafwan Zaidon

Malaysia / 19 h ago

‘Give us the time under the mandate,’ Anwar says as pressure mounts for early GE16 after Johor polls

Melaka DAP chairman Khoo Poay Tiong (centre) said the party members will withdraw from the state government after opposing a Bill allowing nominated state assemblymen. — Picture via Facebook/Khoo Poay Tiong (邱培栋)

Malaysia / 17 h ago

Melaka DAP quits state government over nominated assemblymen Bill

The KL MACC is investigating a former civil servant in his 30s who is alleged to have used the personal details of 11 people to pocket monthly aid payments amounting to RM300,000. — Picture by Choo Choy May

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Ex-civil servant under four-day MACC remand, accused of using 11 people’s details to pocket RM300,000 in aid payments

Sutracom Sdn Bhd managing director, Shahrin Shamsuddin, 15th prosecution witness in Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin's power abuse and money laundering trial is pictured at the Kuala Lumpur High Court Complex on July 14, 2026. — Picture by Yusof Isa

Malaysia / 15 h ago

In Muhyiddin’s trial, businessman says brother donated part of company’s RM13.7m to Bersatu without his knowledge

Pakatan Harapan chairman Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim (left) says he has asked DAP secretary-general Anthony Loke (right) to speak with his Malaccan part colleagues to delay they decision to withdraw from the state government until the election. — Picture by Firdaus Latif

Malaysia / 14 h ago

Anwar urges Melaka DAP to reconsider state govt exit, keep working until election

The world No. 5 Malaysians were beaten 21–17, 17–21, 17–21 in a 50‑minute battle at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium — their first loss to the Taiwanese pair in four meetings. — AFP pic

Sports / 15 h ago

Pearly–Thinaah crash out in Japan Open first round after three‑game upset

Sultan Sharafuddin Idris Shah of Selangor (left) welcomes Singapore President Tharman Shanmugaratnam (second right) at Istana Alam Shah on July 14, 2026 in conjunction with the president’s state visit to Malaysia. — Picture from Facebook/Selangor Royal Office

Malaysia / 13 h ago

Selangor Sultan, Singapore president talk urban floods, sustainability and future cities in state visit

Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor, 74, filed the suit through Messrs Hafarizam & Aisha Mubarak at the High Court in Kuala Lumpur on June 9, naming Harith Iskander Musa, 60, as the defendant. — Pictures by Sayuti Zainudin/Instagram/Harith Iskander

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Rosmah sues comedian Harith Iskander over alleged defamatory jokes, body-shaming remarks in stand-up show

A 48-year-old motorcyclist died in a collision with a car driven by a woman in her 20s who was suspected of running a red light while making a right turn at the Bandar Seri Cendana intersection in Sungai Petani, Kedah on July 14, 2026. — Picture from Facebook/Muhammad Ridzuan Osman DikWan

Malaysia / 13 h ago

A ride cut short: Motorcyclist killed in collision with driver who allegedly ran red light at Sungai Petani junction

The Agriculture Centre of Excellence at Selangor Fruit Valley develops research and technology to support the state’s food security efforts. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

Can Selangor feed itself? Food Valley harvests 10 tonnes as state builds three-month food buffer

Deputy Works Minister Datuk Seri Ahmad Maslan says the increase in cost for the Sabah Pan Borneo Highway doubled to RM24.889 billion compared to the initial 2015 estimate because the project switched to the Federal Conventional Contractor method following the termination of the Project Delivery Partner (PDP) model in 2019. — Bernama pic

Malaysia / 18 h ago

Works Ministry explains why Sabah Pan Borneo Highway cost went from RM12.86b to RM24.89b

In the opening round at the Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium, the world No. 30 came out tops against the world No. 19 Yu Jen 21-19, 21-16 in 50 minutes. — Bernama pic

Sports / 16 h ago

Japan Open: Malaysia’s Leong Jun Hao scores upset win, Chen Tang Jie-Clarissa San bow out

This undated handout picture released on September 21, 2022 by the Instagram account of Interpol Venezuela shows Francis Leonard Glenn, known as “Fat Leonard”, after his capture in Maiquetia, Venezuela. — AFP pic

Malaysia / 15 h ago

‘Fat Leonard’ seeks Trump pardon, citing cancer and financial hardship

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Resistance of 15 July is unparalleled in the history of world democracy — Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Over the past 10 years, Turkiye has emerged as an effective actor in the resolution of crises and conflicts at both regional and global levels, guided by an enterprising foreign policy approach. — File pic

JULY 15 – One of the most brutal coup attempts in Turkiye’s political history took place exactly ten years ago, on 15 July 2016. Orchestrated by a terrorist network that had insidiously infiltrated the institutions of our state, this coup attempt sought to plunge Türkiye into years of chaos and...

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Also known as the Lipstick Effect, treating oneself to beauty products, specialty coffee occasionally is seen as a copy mechanism during uncertain economic times. — Unsplash pic

19 h ago

The psychology and economics behind our love for little treats during uncertain times — Nik Zirwatul Fatihah

Election Commission officers carry ballot boxes to the official vote tallying centre for the Perling state constituency (N46) during the 16th Johor state election at Dewan Jubli Intan Johor Bahru, July 11, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Johor is a warning for Pakatan, not a prediction of GE16 — Ben Fong Kok Seng

A screengrab of a scene from ‘Dear You’, a film that explores the Chinese migrant diaspora in South-east Asia through one family’s story of migration, sacrifice and memory.

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‘Dear You’: The migrant story we have forgotten — Jules Rahman Ong

Muar MP Syed Saddiq Syed Abdul Rahman embracing his family (centre) after hearing the Federal Court verdict on his corruption case at the Palace of Justice in Putrajaya on July 13, 2026. — Picture by Sayuti Zainudin

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There must be finality in litigation — Hafiz Hassan

The writer notes the growing use of generative AI in education has raised questions over its impact on students’ critical thinking and learning habits. — AFP pic

1d ago

The illusion of learning: How artificial intelligence is making our students intellectually lazy — Hasroleffendy Hassan

Mida shares tribute to former director‑general Datuk N. Sadasivan Pillay. — Picture via Facebook/Malaysian Investment Development Authority-MIDA

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Datuk Sadasivan: Champion of Malaysia’s industrialisation — Vasanthi Ramachandran

A look at the Royal Malaysian Air Force’s ANKA‑S unmanned aircraft stationed at Labuan Air Base, where three units are currently in operation June 16, 2026. — Bernama pic

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Malaysia’s maritime future in the changing face of surveillance — Tharishini Krishnan

We are not just entering the era of cancer vaccines; we are realising that our previous failures were due to treating vaccines like simple drugs rather than complex biological reprogramming events. — Picture by Hari Anggara

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The vaccine revolution in oncology is finally here — Ahmad Ibrahim

This frame grab taken from AFPTV video footage on July 12, 2026 shows cargo ships anchoring near the Strait of Hormuz off the eastern coast of the United Arab Emirates at Khor Fakkan. — AFP pic

2d ago

The hardest side to take is the side of principle — Abbi Kanthasamy

Johor has traditionally been one of Barisan Nasional’s deepest political reservoirs, interrupted only temporarily by a period of national upheaval. — Bernama pic

2d ago

Johor was never the stronghold of Pakatan Harapan to begin with: Barisan Nasional was waiting to recover from its earlier lapses in 2018 — Phar Kim Beng

Perak Immigration Department director Datuk James Lee addresses foreign workers detained during a raid at a rubber glove factory in Chemor, Perak, April 8, 2026. The writer calls for a more balanced approach that combines enforcement with humane and practical policies. — Bernama pic

2d ago

Beyond the raids: Why Malaysia’s PATI problem is a question of diplomacy, not just enforcement — Nevhan Phrassantha Naidu Puspakaran

Every photo shared online contributes to a child’s digital footprint, raising questions about privacy, consent and the long-term impact of ‘sharenting’, the writer says. — Pexels pic

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Are we sharing too much of our children? — Yusniza Kamarulzaman

The writer says genuine empathy begins with listening rather than rushing to respond, argues the writer, who says understanding another person’s perspective requires time, curiosity and emotional effort. — Unsplash pic

2d ago

Do we really listen, or are we just waiting to respond? – Nur Azwin Zulkarnain

The writer says that stronger financial literacy and better access to debt counselling are needed to help young Malaysians navigate an increasingly complex credit environment. — Picture by Choo Choy May.

2d ago

The debt statistics look fine; ask a young Malaysian how it feels — Zaki Ahmad

Voters queue to cast their ballots during the Johor state election on July 11, 2026. The results have prompted renewed debate over whether Malaysians are demanding not just reform, but faster and more tangible results from those in power. — Bernama pic

12 Jul 2026

Malaysians, especially Malaysian Chinese in Peninsula and Borneo, want swifter change: Negeri Sembilan too — Phar Kim Beng

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